Graduate Manager

Doubletree by Hilton Southampton; Southampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a renowned hospitality group as a graduate and embark on a 2-year journey to become a future leader in the industry. With placements across UK/Ireland, you will gain hands-on experience in hotel operations, marketing, and customer service. This program emphasizes personal growth with mentorship from experienced professionals. Ideal for those passionate about hospitality and eager to make an impact.

Benefits

Discounted hotel stays

Wellbeing platform access

Sales incentives

Diversity celebration

Qualifications

• Recent or upcoming graduates in hotel management or related fields.
• Passion for hospitality and customer satisfaction.
• Willingness to relocate within the UK/Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of hotel operations and support functions through varied assignments.
• Engage in coaching and mentoring from industry experts.
• Implement key business projects to support company's future direction.

Skills

Customer Service

Hospitality Operations

Leadership Skills

Education

Degree in Hotel/Leisure/Tourism

Job description

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Klarent Hospitality operates branded hotels in key locations across the UK and Ireland. We will nurture talent and smart investment to drive superior performance and growth.

We offer our employees excellent opportunities to grow and develop within the Klarent Hospitality Group Brand Portfolio, we pride ourselves on ensuring that our staff are rewarded and recognised for their hard work, commitments, and long service.

Klarent Hospitality are excited to announce we are now accepting applications for our Klarent Graduate Programme 2025!

The Klarent Graduate Programme is a 2-year experience which develops future Hospitality Leaders.

Your 2-years will be spent in two different properties in the UK/Ireland, developing your knowledge of hotel operations, group support functions, commercial awareness and leadership skills.

You will receive coaching from industry experts and be mentored by senior management giving extensive personal and professional development. Your innovation and curiosity will be essential in supporting us to implement key business projects to drive the future direction of the company.

Our graduates are the future of our business. We truly believe in them!

"If you are someone who wants to progress in the hotel world, and is hungry for success, then this programme is for you" - Tom Peachey, Klarent Graduate of the Year 2024

Who are we looking for?

• Someone with a love of the operational aspects of hospitality with a love of variety from working in our fast paced Food & Beverage Department to providing first class customer service in our Front Office.
• Have an insight to the exciting world of hospitality and be passionate in delivering an exceptional experience to our Guests.
• Be willing to work and live anywhere in the Uk/Ireland and be prepared to relocate at the end of the first year of the programme
• Have a degree, or in the process of gaining a degree in a Hotel/Leisure/Tourism discipline by September 2025
• Right to Work in the UK/Ireland for the duration of the programme
• Available to start in September 2025
• Ready to develop and grow with Klarent Hospitality in this exciting and challenging opportunity!

What will we give you?

If the programme wasn't enough to excite you, we will also give you:

• Stays in our hotels at discounted prices or
• Even free stays in our hotels as one of our rewards & recognition incentives
• Sales incentives and initaitve rewards
• Discounted/Free use of leisure facilities - Hotel Specific
• Associate membership of IOH
• Our own wellbeing platform which offers online fitness classes, meditation videos and tips to improve your overall wellbeing
• A chance to truly be yourself in an organisation that celebrates diversity
• A clear development plan throughout the programme and on completion

Klarent Graduate Assessment Day

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, apply now!

Should your application be successful, we will be in touch to invite you to our Klarent Graduate Assessment Day which will be held in London onThurday 26th June.